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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.40, 14,103.90 and 8,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.40, 14,103.90 and 8,830.20 is: 13,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.40 : 14,103.90 = 8,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.40/14,103.90 = 8,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.40x = 14,103.90 × 8,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.40x = 124,540,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,257.78/9,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.10

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